Table and method of manufacturing same



March 2, 1937.v l J. w. BEIGR 2,072,242

' TABLE AND METHOD MANUFACTURING SAME Filed May 2 sheets-sheet 2 7 13H14 lll Patented Mar. 2, 1937 PATENT OFFICE 2,072,242 TABLE ANDMETHOD oF MANUFACTURING SAM John WBeiger, Lndington, Mich. d Application May 27, 1935, Serial No. 23,595 l -7 Claims.

"Ihe objects of the invention are: First-to provide an economical construction of a paper top table which isvery stanch and nishedv in appearance.

Second, to provide an improved leg structure .for such a table, which is very economical to assemble. a

y Third, to provideimproved methods of assembling a table whereby it will be stanchly supportedby the finishing parts.

Further objects pertaining to details and economies of construction and operation will appear from the description tov follow. I accomplish the objects of the-invention by the table and means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: ,Y t t Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a card table made in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 shows the structure in process of assembly and construction. t

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view on 1ine3-3 of Fig. 2, showing by dotted lines the method of folding the table side rails and leg onto the top, the table being assembled bottom up. l

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail inverted plan View of a corner of the table after it is assembled, parts being broken away.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional View on line 5 5 of Fig. 4 showing the assembly and the rivet forming a hinge on which the table leg turns down and the method of assembling the structure at the corner.

Fig. 6 is a detail outside perspective view of one of the corners after it has been assembled and the retaining key inserted in the locating kerfs on the ends of the table side rails. Fig. 7 shows an enlarged perspective of one of the finished corners when the corner stamping has been finally secured in place to protect the corner of the table top and to complete and fmish the corner joint of the table rails.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail sectional View on line 8 8 of Fig. 7, showing the relation of the parts at the corners when the same have been assembled and finished.

The parts will be identied by their numerals of reference which are the same in all the views.

I is the table top made of pasteboard or other fiber board. Heavy leather might be used. This I true to square and then score parallel with the edges about half waythrough the material about one and one-fourth inches from the edge (see Fig. 3), the material being usually one-eighth of an inch or more thick. I then cut away the under` half and cut square notches out of the' ,corner so that the flap 3 on each of the four sides of the table top can be readily folded down to give a rounded finish to the edge of the top and secure itto the side rails. The side rails- 4 5 I make identical of suitable lumber and form a kerf 5 lengthwise thereof in the upper side to receive theprojecting exible iiaps 3 of the table top I. I also form the inner part to accommodate the fold of the top. The partof the rail 10 within the kerf projects slightly above the kerf v and is beveled so that it is slightly raised toward the inner side and the part of the rail outside the kerf is beveled and rounded at the top and suitably nished. 15

I also clip or cut away the outer corners of the side rails at 6 and form key kerfs I across the same to receive key pieces 8 which serve to locate thecorner rails effectively in position to receive the finishing corner stampings 9, which are like metal box corners, which are secured thereto by nails IU or by screws if preferred.

Before the side rails are assembled, I secure a leg Il to each rail by the pivot rivet I2 (see Figs. 4 and 5). I interpose a spacer block I3 between the top end of the leg II and the side rail 4, and another spacer block I4 which serves as a bracket is secured to the inside of the inner top end of the leg II by the said pivoted rivet I2. A metal angle piece or bracket I5 is secured to rivet I2. It then folds to the adjacent rail to cooperate with the projecting end of the rivet pivot pin I6. The rivet I6 is introduced through the same as seen in Fig. 4. A brace I'I embraces the bracket I 5 and is retained by the heading-down of the 35 rivet I2 before the nal assembly. This brace II is secured at the opposite end to the table leg II by rivet I8 which secures the pivoted guide I9 to receive the releasable lock brace 20 which is pivotally secured by the rivet 2| to the side rail, all as seen in Fig. 4. With the rails made up with the legs assembled, they are assembled so that the kerfs embrace the aps 3 to which they may be nailed, and are then folded to place as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3. When the adjoining rails are felded to position, the key block 8 is inserted in the kerf slots 1 and retains the rails effectively in position, compensating for any slight warping of the top. Then the stamped metal corners 9 are assembled over the same and retained by nailing, screws or otherwise, like metal box corners.

When thus assembled, the table is complete. It is necessary only to swing the legs down to the upright position, when the locking brace 20 will snap upright position. The taut in place and the whole structure and rigid. l

Having thus described my invention, what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: Y

1. A table having side rails in each of which there is a vertical longitudinal kerf, a top of paperboard cut out at the corners and having thin projecting exible flaps formed by cutting away stock on the under side, extending into and secured in the said kerfs in said side rails, the side rails being partially mitered with their corners cut away and keried with a horizontal kerf at each end, a key block tting into each of the said end keris and retaining the rails against displacement, a corner stamping embracing each of the said corners of the table and protecting the corners of the paper board top, `and suitable into place holding the table rmly in the semi-flexible top is held is stanch hinged legs carried by the side rails.

2. A table having side rails in each of which there is a vertical longitudinal kerf, a top board cut out at the corners and having thin projecting exible flaps formed by cutting away stock on the under side, extending into and secured in the said kerfs in said side rails, the side rails being partially mitered with their corners cut away and kerfed with a horizontal kerf at each end, a key block fitting into each of the said end kerfs and retaining the rails against displacement, a 'corner stamping embracing each of the said corners of the table and protecting the corners of the top board, and suitable hinged legs carried by the side rails.

v, 3. A table having side rails in each of which there is a vertical longitudinal kerf, a top board cut out at the corners and having thin projecting flexible flapsV formed by cutting away stock on the under side, extending into and secured in the said kerfs in said side rails, the side rails being partially mitered with their corners cut away, and a corner stamping embracing each of the said corners of the ta'ble.

4. In a table, the combination of table side rails, table legs secured thereto in spaced relation, a spacer block outside of each of said legs, a spacer block inside of each of said legs, a brace from each leg to the inner side of the inner 'spacer block, an angle bracket on each of said side rails at the end of each leg and upturned, a hinge pivot through each of the tops of the legs and extending into the bracket on each of the adjacent rails, suitably riveted to form the hinged connection and to assist in holding the side rails in position, and a locking pivoted brace disposed in each of thespaces between the legs and the side rails.

5. The method of making a table, consisting in forming a side rail and leg assembly for each side with suitable spacer blocks and a locking strut and with a longitudinal kerf in the top of the rail, forming a'table top with projecting flexible extensions at each of its four sides with the corners cut away, inserting the extensions in the kerf of each side rail, securing the extensions in place, folding the side rail and leg assemblies to the under side of the table top, securing the same together by cooperating brackets, kerfing the ends of the side rail, inserting suitable key blocks tocontrol the relative height of the same, and applying a retaining corner stamping to embrace the ends of the side rails and complete the structure. 1

6. The method of making a table, consisting in forming a side rail and leg assembly for each side with suitable spacer blocks and a locking strut and with a longitudinal'kerf in the top of the rail, v

forming a table top with projecting flexible extensions at each of its four sides with the corners cutaway, inserting the extensions in the kerf of the side rail, securing the extensions in place, folding the side rail and leg assemblies to the under side of the table top, and securing the same together by cooperating brackets.

7. The method of making a table, consisting in forming a side rail for each side With a longitudinal kerf in the top of the rail, forming a table top with projecting exible extensions at each of its four sides with the corners cut away, assembling the side rails with the top extensions by inserting the extensions in the kerfs of the side rails, securing the extensions in place, folding the side rails to the under side of the table top, and securing the same together.

JOHN W. BEIGER. 

